Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 Medium-sized Lemons
Instructions
- Zest using a microplane by rotating the lemon against the grates.
- Use a citrus zester by pulling it down along the lemon peel.
- Utilize a cheese grater against the smallest holes for fine zest.
- Employ a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of the outer skin.
- Slice the zest off with a sharp knife, avoiding the pith.
Notes
Zest before juicing for easier zesting.
Fresh lemons yield the best flavor.
Store leftover zest in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cooking Technique
- Method: Zesting
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Calories: 3
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0